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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.00, 62,918.35 and 12,373.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.00, 62,918.35 and 12,373.99 is: 18,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.00 : 62,918.35 = 12,373.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.00/62,918.35 = 12,373.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.00x = 62,918.35 × 12,373.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.00x = 778,550,845.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,550,845.49/41,960.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,554.59

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